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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.25, 6,598.89 and 1,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.25, 6,598.89 and 1,477.58 is: 2,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.25 : 6,598.89 = 1,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.25/6,598.89 = 1,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.25x = 6,598.89 × 1,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.25x = 9,750,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,354.89/4,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.37

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